Kuro no Maou

Root Rotation was successful, and the demon king's proof of protection and colorful reply to the conclusion of a new alliance came back early to the three countries.

I will leave at once.Time is limited. It is even more valuable to us today.

No, I'm really glad I was able to use the metastasis.If we spend a month on the move alone, the Crusades will arrive while we are discussing alliances.

With that kind of excitement, Farren was the first one to go.

The Old City of Morrigan is the point of transfer, so you must travel to King Nevan with your own legs.Sparta was able to relocate to Monolith in the capital quite quickly, but that was only possible because of King Leonhart's prompt permission and intensive restoration work by Lily and Homuncruz.So elsewhere, basically, it can only be transferred to the original monolith.

It's a normal way to get around after the transition, but I can't pretend that I arrived in the shortest possible time by riding on Mary without sleep, as in the adventurer's life until now.

You will gracefully take the carriage with you.

The decorations Lily has prepared are just luxurious carriages.However, the carriage was rapidly repainted in black to match the image of the Demon King.

Mary, one of the four great carriages, seems a little uncomfortable with the role of holding the carriage.After all, you want me to ride directly on my back.I'm sorry, but I won't be able to purge from the carriage without an assault.

"Are you still not used to carriage journeys?"

"Yeah, I've been riding Mary all the way from Sparta to Carlamara."

I heard Will was just looking out the window into the woods somewhere boring.

In the three countries forming this alliance, Will is supposed to be present as King Sparta as well as a meal.

Even if not, Farren's queen is her real sister, Her Royal Highness the First Princess of Sparta, Chardina.Now that Sparta is dead, there must be plenty to talk about face-to-face.

I know it's not going to be a very bright topic, but Will seems calm for now.In other words, it is as usual, and while I realize what a hard feeling it is to become a demon king as soon as possible, I am more grateful than ever.

With this soundproof interior, Will and I have nothing to talk about.

"Don't get bored just riding in a carriage."

Well then, how about reading?Unless you're drunk. "

"I'm not only physically sturdy, but I'm also semi-regulatory."

I am grateful for a strong body at times like this.Originally, it was not a type of motion sickness.

"I have nothing to do with motion sickness.This is when you read a book. "

"Speaking of which, I haven't read a book in a while...."

You were busy, or you had a lot to do every day.In adventurer life, it is natural to do things around you by yourself.Sariel came to serve me and the burden around it decreased, but I didn't have much time to relax.

Anyway, it seems like such a great idea to use this time gap to read, such as traveling by carriage.Rather, why didn't I think of it?

"Oh, you mean you've read it quite well?"

"Well, that was pretty good when I was in Japan.I won't lose if I read a few books. "

It goes without saying, however, that more than half are cartoons, followed by Lanobe.Famous literature? I've only read it in textbooks....

There are entertainment novels, theatre, opera, and other entertainment in Spada, but not as much as modern Japan.Even in Karamara, where there is a vision like television.

Japanese nerd culture is the most advanced and large-scale.I can't lose to any other world.

"Fu, Chrono, I still felt something different from your proud sense of naming.Let's just say it's cutting-edge and sensitive, made up of a lot of knowledge and education that I've read. "

Well, I don't have any literary staff on Date.

According to Shirazaki-san's genuine evaluation, my work seems to be flabby.

And I can't even write temples without Ota culture!

"Literary and artistic is another very noble hobby."

"I didn't have a hobby.But someday, I don't know what to think. "

"Hahaha, that's fine.But, Chrono, if you're going to write a book in this world, you still need to know about it. "

"Yes, I knew Sparta would have famous writings that everybody knew about, like, obviously?"

Even then, I went to seminary seriously, so I know many famous academic books such as magic, history, and monster ecology.

However, I don't know anything about entertainment because I didn't do anything at all.

"Then take this opportunity to discover the wonderful Pandora literature"

So, of course, Will took a book from the space magic bag and handed it to me.

It is the size of a textbook that seems to fit in the palm of your hand.What a familiar size.

However, it is wrapped in a chic leather bookcase, making it feel as heavy as a magic book.

"Is this the recommended book?"

"Well, let's start by reading it -- oh, you can take off the cover.The cover is the face of a book, so you have to enjoy it first. "

"Hee, isn't this amazing enough to buy a cover like that? ---"

And I casually turned over the cover and peeled my eyes off the cover of the exposed book.

What was painted there was a picture of a beautiful girl that made her feel nostalgic.

With that skin tone component in mind, the beautiful girl with the openly flattering pose and costume, and even the bruised expression, was only dedicated to fantasizing men, but for me, it was an unparalleled drawing inviting nostalgia.

In addition, the title of the book, which is painted in peach-colored black with a pop font and even the heart logo, is largely depicted----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This is Lanove... this is definitely a light novel.

You don't have to read it. The irresistible boy depicted in the corner of this cover illustration is fluttered with a heroin called Prim, which is depicted in a big, erotic and cute way.

18 It is not forbidden, but it must be an exciting content that puzzles the minds of adolescents that incorporates scenes that challenge the limits of all ages.I'm familiar with it.

"Will, this is...."

"It's 'Prim's temptation'. The pyramid of entertainment novels for boys.Every boy in the intellectuals who likes to read more than a kid loves Prim for the first time. "

Is it the origin of the Errolabkomino, a masterpiece recognized by everyone?

But I didn't realize there was such a lanobe-like thing.No, I can't say anything because I haven't read a whole line of the text yet, but I can only think about it anymore, since it looks like I completely understood Japanese adoration from the cover.I'll definitely buy a cover like this.

"The impressive cover will first take your eyes off.Rest assured, unlike other novels, this book features numerous illustrations and admires Prim's fascinating appearance.But this is not just a painting, but the story itself is of the highest quality.The text is easy to read, but when there is an excellent expression that gets into your heart-----"

Will, will you be quiet for a second?

I turn my hand and stop Will from telling me about the charm of his work.

And he looked him straight in the eye and said.

"I want to concentrate on reading."

"Hmm... I'm sorry about this.Enjoy yourself, my soul ally. "

"No, thank you. King Wilhart, who offers his sincere thanks for letting me meet this book."

So, I turned the first page of "The Temptation of Primes" with a complete sense of anticipation for the new Lanobe.

Still, the prime depicted on this cover is very similar to my prime... Ha, Lily, did you know this Lanobe and name it Prim!?

No, don't worry about it now.Anyway, with this overflowing sense of expectation, let's start with reading.

The room was wrapped in unspeakable tension.

Sitting here are the kings of the kingdom of Gin Atlas and the monarchs of the countries surrounding the Atlas Desert.It is no exaggeration to say that the ruler of Atlas is himself, but... that is a story of the past.

We're all here.

It was a young girl who stood on top of everyone's gaze, with her mouth shut as if she were feeling overwhelmed.

It is now Lily, the queen of the Pandemonium, who is the absolute ruler of the Atlas Desert, that the fairy grows its shining feathers, with an innocent smile on its tiny body that is nothing but a toddler.

"This time, I invite Her Majesty Queen Lily -----"

"Oh, I don't need such a tough greeting.There's nobody else here, so don't worry about your face.So let's get down to business. "

With a smiling smile, he waved his hand and blocked the greeting of the gracious King Jin Atlas.

If Lily waves her hand even lighter, the hologram will start without a sound.

They were preceded by a three-dimensional and elaborate map of the entire Atlas Desert, centered on the pandemonium.

When we see the obvious ancient technique, there are not many who groan with surprise even to the king.She also feels like she has been shown the power of ancient magic that Queen Lily boasts.

"Can I take it that your presence here confirms your annexation to the Elrod Empire?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, my kingdom of Gin Atlas declares its admission to the Elrod Empire.We also fully acknowledge the conditions presented earlier. "

King Jin Atlas, whose heart broke when Lily entered the royal palace and drained water from the sacred lake, declared her unconditional surrender on the spot.

Shortly afterwards, negotiations began with the foreign envoy of Pandemonium aboard the Shangri-La on detailed terms of surrender, namely, what to do about the rule after the merger of the Elrod Empire.

However, there was no major rebellion, and the negotiations ended almost smoothly in any country.From the beginning, the land itself was grasped by Lily's power.There is no room for negotiation.

"We, Rockwell, have also decided, by unanimous vote of the Trade Commission, to join the Elrod Empire."

"... Desantos also admits the annexation."

Representatives from all countries gathered will in turn declare that they recognize their belonging to the Empire.

Some people did not try to suppress their feelings, such as dissatisfaction, but after all, that was the extent.After this period, no one could impersonate Lily.

"Welcome to the Elrod Empire. Your participation is most welcome.From now on, as a companion of the same Empire, I will offer my loyalty to His Majesty the Devil. "

"Loyalty to the Devil King!"

"All for Elder Road!"

There are no pieces of loyalty, but they must still be formally declared.Of course, Lily, who was out of her mind with telepathy, knew such a thing.It is impossible to ask for loyalty from their hearts now.

What is needed is a system that contributes to the Empire, even without loyalty.

"My King Krono is very generous.I don't want any confusion about your country falling into the Empire. "

Confusion refers to rebellion and civil unrest.When I rubbed it here, there was no point in Lily getting herself in and making her understand the difference in power.

Quickly calm the surrounding countries of the Great Desert that have formed and invaded the Atlas Alliance fleet.That was what Lily was supposed to do.

"That's why I'll leave the rule to you.I can't let you name the King anymore, but you will rule as Governor from now on. "

As he descended into the Elrod Empire, the land was taken away from the royal family and returned to the Devil King Kurono.

However, if we do not want local disruption, we will not carry out large-scale reforms such as the unification of laws and tax systems by the Empire.The reality is that there is no time or human resources to do it.

After all, all we have to do is run the countries as they are and cooperate silently with the Pandora War, a crusade against the Crusades.

As a result, the King's name was abolished to show that he had descended into the Empire, but he was granted the status of Governor General, who recognized full autonomy.

"Your Majesty's generous consideration is deeply painful."

"Let's see if you can cure it and make it happen."

Though it is humiliating to abandon the king's name, if he is promised the position of ruler and says that there is no direct damage to the land, then everyone has to drink.If you lose the war and surrender altogether, there is nothing strange about being killed by the royal and other clan parties.

I was told to choose whether to lose everything or just honor, and how many people choose the former.At least there was no one here.

"Yeah, let's do our best to enrich Atlas together -- let's start by creating a quick route of driftsand connecting all over the place"

Lily says that together, a glowing line is drawn on the displayed map.

Around the pandemonium, it is connected by a series of lines that extend in a straight line with the shortest route to each region, as well as those that travel around the region in an annular manner.

"I can control the flow of the Great Desert.From now on, there will always be a path of drifting sand, and it will never be closed by a storm. "

"Ooh...."

Unexpectedly, the dryness leaks like that.Though I have already heard, once again I cannot help but be surprised by the magnitude of its benefits.

The Atlas Great Desert has prospered by trading desert ships with drifting sand.Even in the barren desert, it was possible to develop because of the trading routes of ships connecting various places.

That's why skilled sailors who read driftsand and sent large ships back and forth earned their money, and the routine storm at the end of the year was a major obstacle to trading.

However, if a constant and fast flow of sand can be achieved without changing, it will be easier for ships to get around and become more active.Even if the storm can be contained, we can definitely leave the ship every year, even when it is stopped.

How much will the highway and storm stop increase the volume of transactions alone?Even if you're not a merchant, you can easily imagine.

"Thank the Empire brothers.But don't forget your duty. "

"... of course. We're already calling for volunteers."

I promised the same rule, but my share as a winner still happens.The countries that descended on the Empire were the most worrying part.

And all the countries drank the conditions because, in addition to the overwhelming power differences, they were much more relaxed than expected.

First of all, as a part of the Empire, it is the duty to pay taxes to the Demon King.

Since this was a merger and became the same country, no compensation was claimed as a losing country.Instead, they would pay a certain tax -- which was surprisingly suppressed.

Occupation or annexation, it is common after the war to spray extrajudicial amounts on any path, but Lily really said "I don't want any confusion," so the country didn't ask for a tax rate that would be inclined.

Basically, the taxes imposed are paid in cash by the clan, but depending on the country's agricultural production, they can also be substituted in kind such as wheat.

Although such subtle differences existed, taxes were imposed only to the extent that they were too burdensome for any country.

Therefore, another condition became the most troubling part.

"His Majesty the Devil has command.You know what that means, right? "

"... of course."

The most troubling condition Lily imposed was the Demon King's command.In other words, give me all your military rights.

Military power can be said to be dominance itself.Soldiers are too weak to be big.

However, in the end, I am reluctant here, and I am not in a state to disobey.In the first place, even if all the main forces of each country were combined, it was this battle that caught the whole thing.All Allied fleets are still being held captive and interned in the Pandemonium.

Now that I have been able to command some of the remaining soldiers in the country, I will not be able to compete.

"Send the volunteers to the Pandemonium as soon as they get together.I'm waiting for a brave kid to join me in the fight for peace in Pandora. "

I want a unified force now.Before the threat of the Crusades, it is true.

But just collecting numbers doesn't make sense.Chrono and Lily felt it in the battle to lead 1500 to Sparta.

Sparda's defenses were successful for nearly a week, thanks to its well-commanded personnel and troop composition.Without making extra sacrifices, I think I was able to make the biggest use of the gun's power and range.

But it is not overnight to prepare a well-controlled army.Even with Lily's brainwashing powers, it will take time and effort to finish it off for use in distant battlefields.

However, even if we serve those who forcibly requisitioned them as soldiers, morale will not rise.Worst case scenario, rebellion.

So we decided to recruit volunteers.

A vague and vague slogan with a good ear for the peace of Pandora.But I needed someone who was willing to stand up even with that kind of thing.

There is no problem as long as the person is willing to fuck.Pandemonium will equip you.The training environment is also in place.

Not just for your own country.Only soldiers who could fight for all of Pandora were needed now.

"I'm counting on you.By the way... isn't there enough of one? "

The Atlas Alliance fleet consisted of fourteen nations, including the kingdom of Jin Atlas, the leader of the Alliance.

However, there are thirteen representatives of each country here.

"Your Majesty, it appears that Beldria will not accept surrender to the Empire."

It was clear from the outset where the absent country was.

King Jin Atlas, who had already explored trends in various countries, said to Lily on behalf of him.Of course, I know that only a country named Berdolia and Lily kicked off the negotiations.

Lily boarded directly in Shangri-La in only three major countries: Gin Atlas, Rockwell, De Santos.There was not enough room to travel to other countries, and the three most powerful countries simply indicated their willingness to surrender unconditionally, enough for other small countries to follow.

Beldria was thought to be just one of the smaller nations than opting to surrender in the same way...

"That's funny, why didn't you come?"

I bet you already know that by contacting us from a dispatched messenger.However, Lily questioned the face gathered openly.

It was King Jin Atlas who gathered his gaze while Sin and his disgusting silence were flowing.Boulders are allies of the Alliance fleet.The influence is still alive now.

"Unfortunately… Beldria is at the westernmost point of the Great Desert.Therefore, I wonder if you are confident that you will maintain your independence even if you seal off the desert trade because there are overland trade routes to other countries. "

Hmm, what else?

"Beldria joined the Allied fleet, but it has the lowest number of ships in 14 countries.What's more, the main force in this country is not the navy of a desert ship... but the aerial power of a dragon. "

"Yes, flying dragon (Wyburn) -- Great, I just wanted a kid who could fly."

Lily said with a smile and voice as if she had found clothes she liked at the store.

Seeing it, they thought the same.

Oh, Beldria, it's over.